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6th May 2007, 23:49 #1
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Another great idea... SSS in Helsinki
In the year 2008 we will see something special at NORF says Jarmo Mahonen. Normally I wouldn't mind but this special thing is very much related in Helsinki, a special stage somewhere in the citycentre area to be more specific.
So, as soon as we all saw the failure of SSS in Buenos Aires, Mahonen publish this idea. What would be better than to drive between Jyväskylä and Helsinki for three days, just to see a super stage in Kaivari, where half of the local population don't even want to see a rallycar.
What does the Helsinki City Boys think?? It's a ok for them, hence Helsinki will now be linked to the biggest single sport event of the year for what price, free of charge I guess. Try to contact them otherwise, no answer ever....
Now that pretty much all the other rallies has been spoiled are about to do so, let's make a farce out of NORF too
Garde liked the idea since it brings more people who normally wouldn't follow rally to the super stage. Does that really increase the popularity of rallying ??? I don't think so. Shall any of those people ever again follow rally ???
They made a great effort to listen the fans this year and changed the route. Why this decicion for next yearAnother Flying Finn
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7th May 2007, 00:14 #2
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What a shame...
I saw some footage of promotion days from Toyota (F1, rally) last year in Finland, in which they created a special stage in Helsinki. Pretty much like city racing, not recommendable for rallying IMO. Could be something similar.
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7th May 2007, 02:09 #3
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Next we will have Rally Italia-Sardinia announce a super special in Rome.
Why not? It would be only a short boat ride away. It is crazy to think that this these distances are acheivable.
Only if we return to the linear format of rally could you ever expect to run over such distances without things going wrong. That is something I doubt we will ever see. Looped stages & centralised service parks are easier to manage & control.Happiness is using the side windows more than the windscreen
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7th May 2007, 02:28 #4
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If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off!
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7th May 2007, 06:35 #5
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Stupid idea, if they want to drive in town, i think they should drive in Jyväskylä town, like before. Also Mahonens motives why to do like this was a bit strange.
Aja kovaa Pena.
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7th May 2007, 07:35 #6
They propable saw that number of people who watched Toyota F1 show there was pretty high, especially when Kankkunen(?) in his old Corolla was pretty spectacular compared to the F1 car on the cobblestones.
It's what, 300 km from Hki to Jyväskylä. Screw that, bring them to Tampere instead.C'est la vie ja taksi tuo.
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7th May 2007, 07:38 #7
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Originally Posted by janneppiAnother Flying Finn
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7th May 2007, 08:26 #8
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Originally Posted by A.F.F.Aja kovaa Pena.
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7th May 2007, 08:57 #9
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The way things are going, are you all sure, it's not the other way around ?
Suomi 08 being an Helsinki based in town tarmac rally and the SSS being run on the holy loose surface in Jyväskylä ?Markku Alén, 1978 World Champion
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7th May 2007, 09:04 #10
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Originally Posted by Karukera.................................................. ..................................................
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